La Leonera (Jalisco)

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The town of La Leonera (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Jesús María. There are 121 inhabitants and it is 2,149 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 63 minutes away by car (49 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Leonera, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 31% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Leonera? You can find it at 7.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Jesús María, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Leonera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Leonera? How to go? Map

Location map of La Leonera in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Leonera, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Leonera (Jalisco) is 121 inhabitants

Population data in La Leonera (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206160121
2010113104217
2005104104208
Evolution of the population in La Leonera: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Leonera:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.62.88
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:1.65%1.38%
Illiterate population:8.26%5.53%
Illiterate population (men):3.31%2.88%
Illiterate population (women):4.96%7.96%
Schooling level:6.825.30
Schooling level (men):6.224.98
Schooling level (women):7.285.54
Indigenous culture data in La Leonera:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Leonera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Leonera:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.71%24.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.00%46.15%
Employed population over 12 years (women):19.67%4.42%
Number of inhabited private housings:2957
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.73%
Homes with piped water:100.00%84.09%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%90.91%
Homes with a radio:79.31%86.36%
Homes with a television:89.66%95.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.10%90.91%
Homes with a washing machine:89.66%75.00%
Homes with a car:82.76%79.55%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:31.03%4.55%
Homes with landline telephone:20.69%11.36%
Homes with cell phones:89.66%61.36%
Homes with Internet:48.28%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Leonera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Leonera

With the satellite map of La Leonera will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Jesús María. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Leonera.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Leonera

Many people want to stay in the town of La Leonera itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in La Leonera

A weekend in La Leonera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Leonera and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Leonera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Fraile (1726 meters): 16.0 km walk (229 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • La Becerrera (1821 meters): 14.5 km walk (235 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Huascato (1731 meters): 16.5 km walk (225 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Coronas (2060 meters): 13.2 km walk (233 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Leonera:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Leonera?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Leonera (Jalisco)

In La Leonera there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Leonera, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Leonera (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)41216
Youth (6-14 years)111122
Adults (15-59 years)433275
Elderly (60+ years)358

#7 Pictures of La Leonera

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Leonera? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Leonera.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Leonera (Jalisco) is 47975

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Leonera so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 47975. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Leonera ("47") correspond to the State of Jalisco, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in La Leonera

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jesús María

  1. Capilla de la Luz (46 inhabitants)
  2. El Pandillo (9 inhabitants)
  3. Joya de Aguirre (Joya del Meco) (- inhabitants)
  4. La Esperanza (El Sauz) (- inhabitants)
  5. La Grulla (1 inhabitants)
  6. La Puerta del Ojo Zarco (- inhabitants)
  7. Las Lagunas (103 inhabitants)
  8. Los Sauces (- inhabitants)
  9. Los Zárate (40 inhabitants)
  10. Ojo Zarco de Fuentes (251 inhabitants)
  11. Palo Colorado de Carricillo (22 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho las Cuevas (- inhabitants)
  13. Rosales (131 inhabitants)
  14. San Juan Bosco (6 inhabitants)
  15. San Rafael de Bermúdez (15 inhabitants)